Numerical simulation study on the influence of channel geometry on discharge characteristics of low-power magnetically shielded Hall thrusters
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DOI: 10.1016/j.vacuum.2020.109547
Abstract: Abstract By adjusting the relative position of the magnetic screen and the discharge channel, two types of 200 W low-power magnetically shielded Hall thrusters with three different B r e x i t / B r… read more here.
Keywords: hall thrusters; geometry; magnetically shielded; shielded hall ... See more keywords
Investigation on ion behavior in magnetically shielded and unshielded Hall thrusters by laser-induced fluorescence
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DOI: 10.1063/1.5140514
Abstract: Non-intrusive characterization of the ion velocity distribution functions at several points of interest in 600 W magnetically shielded MSHT-600 and unshielded USHT-600 Hall thrusters plume by laser-induced fluorescence was conducted. Several visual clues supporting the magnetic… read more here.
Keywords: msht 600; velocity; hall thrusters; ion ... See more keywords
Time-resolved electron temperature oscillations in Hall thrusters
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DOI: 10.1063/5.0255921
Abstract: Hall thruster discharge dynamics are complex and are largely influenced by the time-dependent behavior of electrons in the thruster channel. FastOES, a novel non-invasive diagnostic, enables time-resolved measurements of electron temperature in the plasma. In… read more here.
Keywords: electron temperature; hall thrusters; time resolved; time ... See more keywords
Ion behavior in low-power magnetically shielded and unshielded Hall thrusters
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DOI: 10.1088/1361-6595/aa660d
Abstract: Magnetically shielded Hall thrusters achieve a longer lifespan than traditional Hall thrusters by reducing wall erosion. The lower erosion rate is attributed to a reduction of the high energy ion population impacting the walls. To… read more here.
Keywords: hall; erosion; hall thrusters; ion ... See more keywords
Numerical studies of the ExB electron drift instability in Hall thrusters
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DOI: 10.1088/1361-6595/ab08af
Abstract: The properties of the ExB drift mode in Hall thrusters were investigated through particle-based simulations. Two different two-dimensional models coupling the ExB drift azimuthal direction with the axial accelerating field and radial magnetic field directions,… read more here.
Keywords: electron drift; instability; hall thrusters; exb electron ... See more keywords
The interaction between ion transit-time and electron drift instabilities and their effect on anomalous electron transport in Hall thrusters
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DOI: 10.1088/1361-6595/ac02b3
Abstract: Recent simulations and experiments have observed a transition from short to long-wavelength azimuthal instabilities that leads to enhanced electron transport in Hall thrusters. Here we make the hypothesis that this phenomenon stems directly from the… read more here.
Keywords: transport hall; electron transport; hall thrusters; ion ... See more keywords
Azimuthal plasma inhomogeneity in planar Hall thrusters: spatiotemporal evolution and its impacts on performance
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DOI: 10.1088/1361-6595/adea93
Abstract: Planar Hall thrusters (PHTs) offer a promising solution for miniaturized electric propulsion by eliminating the discharge channel. The PHT exhibits complex plasma oscillations that significantly influence electron transport, ion acceleration, and thruster performance, which remain… read more here.
Keywords: planar hall; performance; discharge; hall thrusters ... See more keywords